Still scoring with Inter Miami on Thursday in the Champions Cup, Lionel Messi suffered a calf injury and is expected to miss his first MLS match of the season this Sunday.
Now accompanied by his faithful attacking companion Luis Suarez, in addition to Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, Lionel Messi played the first four matches of Inter Miami this season without giving up his place, at 36 years old, and being decisive in each times. A great series for this football legend at the end of his career…
After three goals and an assist in MLS, the Ballon d’Or record holder scored in the round of 16 of the Champions Cup (the Champions League of North and Central America), Thursday in Nashville, during a 2-2 draw (“El Pistolero” scored the other goal for the Floridians). But “La Pulga” received a blow to the left calf, remaining on the ground during the game for a few seconds.
Messi tired and injured
“Leo Messi finished the match well, he was tired from previous matches but everything is fine”, reacted Tata Martino, the coach of Inter Miami, after the meeting. However, according to North American media, the team’s number 10 should not play the fourth championship match against Montreal, this Sunday at home (10 p.m. French time), four days before meeting Nashville in the round of 16 second leg. .
Messi may not be able to play all of his club’s matches in the coming months. At least, his coach could spare him at times between MLS and the Champions Cup. And this, while the captain of the 2022 world champions will lead the Albiceleste during the next Copa América, organized in the United States (from June 20 to July 14).
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